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1. jdoddesq
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   Hello,

   I'm currently trying to customise the default (Kubrick) theme.

   It seems like I can only get my installation of WP to let me update the files from within the dashboard if I set the permissions on the theme to 777 but I don't really want to do that because, as I understand it, this will leave me more vulnerable to bugs and (I'm not quite sure what else but the general consensus seems to be that it's bad).

   Am I doing something wrong with my file permissions?

   Does it matter that my default theme folder is set to 777?

   Any help very much appreciated.

   Thanks

   James

2. s_ha_dum (was apljdi)
   Member
   Posted 2 years ago #

   I've been able to get image uploads working with 775 permissions if you can get the uploads folder's group set to match the group the web-server is running under. It should work with the rest of the files too.

3. oldcrone
   Member
   Posted 1 year ago #

   Check out the dangers of 777 in the codex. I'm dealing with a similar situations and it's not the theme... it's the hosting company and their server configuration. I'll be moving the site to a hosting company that allows a more secure WordPress setup!

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